Rebuilding strength: surgical intervention and rehabilitation for bilateral spontaneous quadriceps tendon rupture—a case report

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 SURGERY Frontiers in Surgery Pub Date : 2024-07-18 DOI:10.3389/fsurg.2024.1430774

Huaize Dong, Jin Yang, Hao Yu, Jinsong Zhu, Jibin Yang

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Abstract

The quadriceps tendon, crucial for body movement, is among the body's strongest tendons. Factors like diabetes or hormone use can weaken it, making even minor trauma potentially causing rupture. Bilateral spontaneous quadriceps tendon rupture, where both tendons tear simultaneously, is rare. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial. We present a case of a 44-year-old woman who experienced bilateral rupture after falling while doing chores. She had immediate pain and limited knee movement. Diagnosis via physical examination and CT/MRI scans confirmed the rupture. Surgical repair followed by rehabilitation led to significant pain reduction and improved function within two months. Overall, her postoperative outcome was satisfactory. This study underscores the importance of clear diagnosis, timely surgery, and thorough rehabilitation for optimal patient recovery from bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture.

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重建力量：双侧自发性股四头肌腱断裂的手术干预和康复治疗--病例报告

股四头肌腱对身体运动至关重要，是人体最强壮的肌腱之一。糖尿病或使用激素等因素会削弱它的强度，因此即使是轻微的外伤也有可能导致肌腱断裂。双侧自发性股四头肌肌腱断裂，即两条肌腱同时撕裂的情况非常罕见。及时诊断和治疗至关重要。我们介绍了一例 44 岁女性的病例，她在做家务时摔倒，导致双侧肌腱断裂。她立即感到疼痛，膝关节活动受限。通过体格检查和 CT/MRI 扫描确诊为断裂。手术修复后进行了康复治疗，两个月内疼痛明显减轻，功能也有所改善。总体而言，她的术后效果令人满意。这项研究强调了明确诊断、及时手术和彻底康复对双侧股四头肌腱断裂患者最佳康复的重要性。

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Frontiers in Surgery Medicine-Surgery

CiteScore

1.90

自引率

11.10%

发文量

1872

审稿时长

12 weeks

期刊介绍： Evidence of surgical interventions go back to prehistoric times. Since then, the field of surgery has developed into a complex array of specialties and procedures, particularly with the advent of microsurgery, lasers and minimally invasive techniques. The advanced skills now required from surgeons has led to ever increasing specialization, though these still share important fundamental principles. Frontiers in Surgery is the umbrella journal representing the publication interests of all surgical specialties. It is divided into several “Specialty Sections” listed below. All these sections have their own Specialty Chief Editor, Editorial Board and homepage, but all articles carry the citation Frontiers in Surgery. Frontiers in Surgery calls upon medical professionals and scientists from all surgical specialties to publish their experimental and clinical studies in this journal. By assembling all surgical specialties, which nonetheless retain their independence, under the common umbrella of Frontiers in Surgery, a powerful publication venue is created. Since there is often overlap and common ground between the different surgical specialties, assembly of all surgical disciplines into a single journal will foster a collaborative dialogue amongst the surgical community. This means that publications, which are also of interest to other surgical specialties, will reach a wider audience and have greater impact. The aim of this multidisciplinary journal is to create a discussion and knowledge platform of advances and research findings in surgical practice today to continuously improve clinical management of patients and foster innovation in this field.